Take the stress out of Christmas shopping this year and get everything you need for the perfect Christmas in Halifax Borough Market! Our experienced, friendly stall holders offer personal advice on how to prepare and cook your festive lunch or help you find that perfect gift, just ask.Discover everything you’d want for a magical Christmas, from fresh turkeys, pigs in blankets, fresh vegetables for your Christmas table, to festive tipples, gifts, wrapping, cards, sweet treats and much more. There is something for everyone, even the furry members of the family; giving you high quality products at great value for money.If you need to take a break from your shopping, visit our beautiful, festive Albany Arcade – our many cafes offer a great choice of food and drink. Or take part in our reindeer trail (available from the stage in the Albany Arcade) for a chance to win a £25 toy voucher, or visit our singing post box.We’ll be chatting with our traders throughout December about what’s on offer in our fab market. Keep an eye on the Council’s socials to follow along!
Halifax Borough Market
Vote for Britain’s Favourite Market 2023 by December 13
Vote for your favourite market today!
Voting has opened for Britain’s Favourite Market 2023 which starts as a public online vote. Spread the word and see if we can get one of our amazing Calderdale markets to the top the poll!
Vote for Britain’s Favourite Market here.
Also launched today are the Great British Market Award nominations in the following categories:Best Large Indoor Market • Best Small Indoor Market • Best Large Outdoor Market • Best Small Outdoor Market • Best Community/Parish Market • Best Large Speciality Market • Best Small Speciality Market • Best Wholesale Market • Best Food Market • Best Market AttractionEntries, which close on 13 December 2022, can be made through the NABMA website. You can follow the campaign on social media with the hashtag #MyFavouriteMarket and #GBMA2023.
Flavourfest Community Market 25-26th June at the Inspire Centre car park
This weekend come to the #FLAVOURFEST Market at the Inspire Centre Car Park and explore street food and stalls – Afghan, South Asian, Italian, French, Iranian, Nigerian, organic produce, healthy snacks, cakes and sweets – all Calderdale-based providers.
There will be Cooking demonstrations, Entertainment, Children’s Activities, Henna and face painting.
Free entry and Free parking available.
For more information:
www : https://www.flavourfest.org/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/Flavourfest22
Venue: Inspire Centre car park, Calderdale College, Francis St, Halifax HX1 3UZ
Stalls will be on display on Saturday 26th from 12pm to 7pm and Sunday 27th from 12pm to 4pm.
Take a look at our latest newsletter here – Park and Warley Project
Flavourfest – A taste of Local Market life in Calderdale
Try out your business idea this June in the low-risk space of a market with the support of the friendly and experienced markets team.
Street food, local produce, handmade crafts…#FLAVOURFEST is the perfect opportunity to sell your wares this June 25/26 at Calderdale College car park.
Stalls will be on display on Saturday 26th from 12pm to 7pm and Sunday 27th from 12pm to 4pm.
Any Calderdale-based food business is able to apply for a market stall, including market stall holders. Priority will be given to businesses based in Park or Warley wards to showcase the area’s enterprising and distinctive nature.
Reduced rates available and further discounts for new traders making it the perfect opportunity for new or potential start-up businesses to get involved and try out a business idea.
Stallholders will be provided with either single or marquee type stalls and counter-top tables. Spaces are also available for catering vehicles and self-build gazebos.
Get in touch to request a stall now.
Email inclusive.economy@calderdale.gov.uk or
call Vicky (07712 305025) or Asif (07594 510712)
Take a look at our latest newsletter here – Park and Warley Project
Flavourfest – A taste of Local Market life in Calderdale
Try out your business idea this June in the low-risk space of a market with the support of the friendly and experienced markets team.
Street food, local produce, handmade crafts…#FLAVOURFEST is the perfect opportunity to sell your wares this June 25/26 at Calderdale College car park.
Stalls will be on display on Saturday 26th from 10am to 7pm and Sunday 27th from 10am to 4pm.
Any Calderdale-based food business is able to apply for a market stall, including market stall holders. Priority will be given to businesses based in Park or Warley wards to showcase the area’s enterprising and distinctive nature.
Reduced rates available and further discounts for new traders making it the perfect opportunity for new or potential start-up businesses to get involved and try out a business idea.
Stallholders will be provided with either single or marquee type stalls and counter-top tables. Spaces are also available for catering vehicles and self-build gazebos.
Get in touch to request a stall now.
Email inclusive.economy@calderdale.gov.uk or
call Vicky (07712 305025) or Asif (07594 510712)
Take a look at our latest newsletter here – Park and Warley Project
Become a Calderdale Market Trader
Have you always wanted to be your own boss? Have you got a business idea that you are passionate about? Or do you already have a business and would like to expand or try it out in a different setting? If you want to test out your business idea in a low risk space which offers excellent support, look no further than Calderdale markets.
Calderdale is renowned for its collection of market towns and there’s never been a better time to join us, with plans in progress to invest millions of pounds across the borough with a large amount going into our markets. Whatever your reason for becoming a market trader, we are here to help you every step of the way.
If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a market trader contact the markets team on 01422 393584 or email: marketsd@calderdale.gov.uk.Find out more here and watch one of our case studies here and here.
Let’s Grow team returns to Halifax Borough Market for Festive Fun!
Families can share the joy of laughter, learning and festivities in the magnificent Victorian Halifax Borough Market and surrounding streets this December, as the ‘Let’s Grow’ team return with a Christmas theme.
The Let’s Grow Ho, Ho, Ho! Merry Little Christmas Party follows the successful debut of the two-day pop-up allotment event at the market during the October half-term.
On Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 December 2021, Halifax’s stunning market hall will welcome back the charming family of baby fruits and vegetables, their friendly ‘Vegetable Nannies’ and a host of performances, games, crafts, festive tunes, prizes and more.
The free event is brought to the market by Ben Faulks – co-creator of the award-winning TV series, ‘Mr Bloom’s Nursery’ – and his wife, Mimi, in partnership with Calderdale Council. It is funded by the Government’s Welcome Back Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund, which aims to help high streets and tourist attractions recover from the pandemic and welcome back shoppers and visitors.
At the October Let’s Grow event, the Council launched a two-year community art project and gave people the chance to share ideas for the borough’s Year of Culture in 2024, to coincide with Calderdale’s 50th anniversary and support the economic recovery.
Here are just some of the fun-packed activities taking place:
- Dance along as the Disco Shed plays funky festive tunes with games, bubbles and cheeky elves a-plenty.
- Snap a selfie with the Living Lamp Posts and Christmas Travellers, Hodman & Sally.
- Get creative with reindeer costume making and arts and crafts.
- Complete the Christmas market treasure trail for a chance to win a family annual pass to Eureka! The National Children’s Museum.
- Make your own reindeer food to take home and sprinkle outside on Christmas Eve.
- Get active with the reindeer hoopla game or relax and draw elf portraits in the Christmas Chill Out Zone.
For more information about ‘Let’s Grow’ and the full programme of activities and performances, please visit www.letsgrow.org.uk and www.visitcalderdale.com/the-lets-grow-ho-ho-ho-merry-little-christmas-party
COVID-safety measures are in place for the event, including face coverings for all performers and stewards and the monitoring and restriction of visitor numbers in the festival spaces.
To find out what else is happening in Calderdale this festive season, head to www.visitcalderdale.com and look out for updates on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram #visitcalderdale
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